Shocker supporters and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gregg Marshall are planning the 7th Annual Gregg Marshall Shocker Basketball Auction and Golf Tournament.
Shocker supporters and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gregg Marshall are planning the 6th Annual Gregg Marshall Golf Classic and Auction.
This year’s event will tip off with the Dinner and Auction sponsored by Mahaney Roofing on Saturday, May 5 at 6 p.m. inside Charles Koch Arena.
Tickets for the Dinner and Auction cost $50 each, or $150 for VIP tickets, which include admission to the After Party with Coach Marshall. Read the rest of this entry »
The Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization (SASO) is launching a new member referral program to increase the number of SASO members to its annual fund.
The Each 1 Reach 1 program is a challenge to each SASO member to refer one new member to the organization at the minimum Shocker Club level.
“The Each 1 Reach 1 program has been embraced by the SASO board because growing our SASO base is something the Board strives for,” said SASO President Junetta Everett. ”We are excited about the new program getting underway.”
There will be prizes awarded to the member who refers the most new members and the member who raises the most funds that benefit SASO. Prizes range from a signed ball of your favorite Shocker team to a trip to an away men’s basketball game.
The Each 1 Reach 1 program will be an annual program. For questions regarding the Each 1 Reach 1 program please contact the SASO office at 978-7276 (WSU-SASO).
“We are excited to launch the Each 1 Reach 1 program,” said Director of Athletics Eric Sexton. ”Our Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization (SASO) members have the enthusiasm and passion to help broaden our base and expand our resources for scholarships for student-athletes. Through the success of this project, Shocker Athletics will be able to continue to provide the necessary scholarships allowing our student-athletes to reach their academic and athletic dreams.”
As part of the 4th Annual Gregg Marshall Auction a trip to Kansas City for a Royals game with coach Marshall was auctioned off. The winning bidders won a suite at the Royals game vs. the Chicago White Sox. The auction was held on May 1st as part of the major fundraiser for the men’s basketball program. The trip was purchased by Tony & Sherly Weatherbee and Brad & Phyllis McKibbin during the live auction. The couples brought along other Shocker supporters who were able to enjoy a beautiful evening at Kaufmann Stadium with coach Marshall. 
The group had travel accommodations donated by Prestige Charter who took them up to Kansas City and brought them back to Wichita.
“This is always a fun and exciting trip with some of our biggest Shocker supporters. We all had a great time and we look forward to doing it again next year.” said Matt Baty, Assistant Athletic Director of Development/Annual Giving.
This is the second year the Royals suite has been donated by Dave Johnson and former Royal Brian McRae even stopped by to say hello to everyone in attendance.
The 4th annual Gregg Marshall Golf Classic and Auction enjoyed another successful year. The fundraiser held every year to benefit the Wichita State men’s basketball program concluded on Monday, May 3rd. The dinner and auction portion of the event was held on Saturday, May 1st in the Preferred Health Systems Multi-Purpose facility. The auction had more than 600 people in attendance with many of them sporting their Hawaiian attire. The event was themed a “Wu”au due to the team 
participating in the Maui Invitational at the beginning of next season. The auction raised more than $115,000 on the night that will go toward helping the men’s basketball team budget.
This annual event concluded on Monday, May 3rd with the golf tournament held at Wichita Country Club. The tournament consisted of more than 50 teams of four who had a chance to test their golf game on one of the nicest golf courses in Wichita. 
Due to the high number of teams, there was a tournament held in the morning where teams were served breakfast before golfing and lunch after with awards presented to the top 3 teams. The afternoon participants were served lunch prior to hitting the links and heavy hors d’oeuvres after their round of golf while awards were also presented to the top 3 teams.
“We try to run this event in a first-class manner and Wichita Country Club did a fantastic job hosting this golf tournament. It was first-class service all the way and I thank them for opening their beautiful course for this great event.” said Brian Morris Associate Athletic Director of Development.
The Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization renewal forms have been mailed. SASO accounts may now be accessed online at www.wsusaso.com or www.goshockers.com and clicking the “Donate to SASO” button. The renewal deadline is May 17, 2010.
If you are interested in changing your men’s basketball seat location, please note your request on your ticket renewal form that will be mailed in May.
Please contact the SASO office at (316) 978-7276 with any questions or to renew your SASO membership over the phone.
The Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization will hold a hot dog cookout for all of its members and their immediate family on Saturday, April 10. The event will be centered around four different Shocker teams that will be in action that afternoon. The Shocker track team will be competing in the KT Woodman Classic at Cessna Stadium starting at 10:00 a.m. while the men’s tennis team will take on Illinois State at the Coleman Tennis Complex at 11:00 a.m.
Also that day, the Shocker softball team plays a double header against Creighton starting at noon while the baseball team takes on Southern Illinois at Eck Stadium at 2:00 p.m. The cookout will be held in the grass area north of Wilkins Stadium and is free of charge. Each SASO member and their immediate family will be able to attend all of these events in general admission seating after receiving a wristband at the cookout.
This event is for your immediate family which includes your spouse or guest and children ages 18 and under. If you are a SASO member, please RSVP to saso@goshockers.com with your name, phone number and number attending, or call (316) 978-7276 no later than Friday, April 2, 2010.
Shocker supporters and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gregg Marshall are planning now for the 4th Annual Gregg Marshall Golf Classic and Auction. This year’s event will tip off with the Dinner and Auction, sponsored by Sunflower Travel, on Saturday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m. inside Charles Koch Arena.
The Gregg Marshall Golf Classic, sponsored by Equity Bank, is slated for Monday, May 3rd at the Wichita Country Club. All proceeds from these events go directly to support the Wichita State Men’s Basketball program. Items for the silent and live auctions, as well as sponsor donations, are now being sought. To submit an item please click on the link below.
To make a donation or for more information call (316) 978-5447 or email mbaty@goshockers.com
A limited number of All American Club memberships are available for the 2010 baseball season, the Shocker Athletic Development office announced Jan. 22.
Join your friends and fellow Shocker fans for the most unique view of the game. The Virginia H. Farah All American Club serves the finest hospitality in the stadium. Members enjoy the delicious complimentary food and drink from the open bar. Meals are served before each game and catered by some of Wichita’s finest restaurants.
One membership includes admittance for two individuals to the All American Club for every home regular-season game, Missouri Valley Conference Tournament game and Regional game.
Members also have the opportunity to invite up to 25 guests throughout the season. All American Club members also receive a VIP reserved area parking pass. All American Club memberships are $2,750 per year with a three-year commitment.
For more information or to reserve your membership, please call 316/978-5447 today.
The Shockers open the home portion of their 2010 schedule on March 2 against North Dakota at 3 p.m.
With the help of the athletic department and the Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization, the Wichita State basketball team paid tribute to their past by bringing back more than 15 players and their families to recognize the MTXE era. It started with a reception for players and family on January 2. Players were reunited with former teammates that some had not seen in 30 years. On Sunday, January 3 the men’s basketball team wore “throwback” jerseys in a win against Bradley that mirrored the jerseys worn by the players in that era. The game worn jerseys were auctioned off after the game to raise money for student-athlete scholarships.
Following the game, a dinner was held in the Champions Club in Charles Koch Arena. Fans lis
tened to a panel of former players discuss some of their proudest moments in a Shocker uniform. The weekend’s events raised more than $28,000 for the Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization, which funds scholarships for Wichita State student-athletes.
“This event and weekend was a total success,” said Brian Morris, Associate Athletic Director for Development. “We were able to get some former players back to Wichita State who have not been here since they finished their playing career. It was also a great way to embrace our former players and thank them for their contributions to Wichita State basketball.”
The MTXE era took place from the 1978- 1984 when then-head coach Gene Smithson created the slogan MTXE which stood for, “Mental Toughness Extra Effort.” It was an era that Wichita State showcased players such as Antoine Carr, Cliff Levingston, Cheese Johnson, and Xavier McDaniel.
